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Scheckter says people "overrate" Alonso1979 Formula 1 world champion Jody Scheckter says that people overrate Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving F1 at the end of the season af...
15 Aug 2018 11:23 -
McLaren working on IndyCar switch for AlonsoMcLaren is working on a full-time IndyCar drive for Fernando Alonso, who announced his departure from Formula 1 on Tuesday. The 37-year-old will see out the year with McLaren in...
15 Aug 2018 10:04 -
Motorsport pays tribute to departing AlonsoFernando Alonso announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving the sport at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season. The veteran made his race debut back in 2001, before going on to...
15 Aug 2018 09:32 -
Alonso to leave F1 after 2018McLaren has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will leave Formula 1 following the 2018 season. The Spaniard made his debut back in 2001 for Minardi before going on to secure two wor...
14 Aug 2018 17:00 -
Haas' improvements attracting drivers, says SteinerHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says that Haas' new found pace is making them a very attractive team for drivers. The American squad's driver line-up for ...
14 Aug 2018 15:33 -
Racing alongside Alonso was "not easy" - Massa
Felipe Massa admits that being teammates with Fernando Alonso was no easy task. The pair were teammates at Ferrari from 2010 to 2013, with Alonso coming out on top over the cour...
14 Aug 2018 12:56 -
Hamilton: Mercedes has to over-deliver to defeat FerrariLewis Hamilton believes that Mercedes is having to over-deliver on race weekends in order to beat Ferrari. The two major manufacturers are involved in a close tussle this s...
14 Aug 2018 12:06 -
Haas open to fresh Fittipaldi talksThe Haas F1 team has confirmed that it is interested in re-opening discussions with Pietro Fittipaldi over a test role. The American team had lined Fittipaldi up to drive at the...
14 Aug 2018 11:25 -
Leclerc: Sauber's progress looks bigger than it isCharles Leclerc believes that Sauber's progress in 2018 has looked bigger than it actually is. The Swiss team has no doubt made improvements from the start of the season, as...
14 Aug 2018 11:07 -
Hartley says F1 setting bad example with track limitsBrendon Hartley believes that Formula 1 is setting a bad example when it comes to track limits. Cars are often seen venturing off the circuit in search of the fastest lap t...
14 Aug 2018 10:35 -
Renault: No race-winning car until 2020Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul has said that Daniel Ricciardo will not be provided with a race-winning car until at least the 2020 season. Ricciardo will join the French squa...
14 Aug 2018 10:09 -
Vasseur hails Sauber's "huge" step forwardSauber's team principal Frederic Vasseur says that the team has made a huge step forward since the beginning of the season. The Swiss outfit entered the 2018 campaign c...
13 Aug 2018 17:51 -
Magnussen happy at "stable" Haas teamKevin Magnussen says that he is finally having fun in Formula 1 after a "pretty horrific" start to his career. The Dane joined the grid in 2014 with McLaren but was dr...
13 Aug 2018 14:28 -
Hartley: Lots of positives to take into second halfBrendon Hartley says that there are a lot of positives to take into the second half of the season despite it being a rocky road so far. The Kiwi has scored just two points in th...
13 Aug 2018 14:05 -
Renault say current engine good enough for title challengeRenault boss Cyril Abiteboul believes that the current Renault engine is good enough to challenge for a world championship. The French manufacturer currently supplies three team...
13 Aug 2018 13:21 -
Pirelli ready for potential tyre warPirelli has stated that it is prepared should a second tyre manufacturer join the grid in the future. Pirelli has been Formula 1's sole tyre manufacturer since 2011. The spo...
13 Aug 2018 12:43 -
De Vries ruled out of 2019 McLaren seatNyck de Vries has been ruled out of taking up a 2019 race seat at McLaren by team CEO Zak Brown. The Woking squad has two open seats for next year, as both Fernando Alonso and S...
13 Aug 2018 11:58 -
Whiting: Drivers wanted DRS zone through BlanchimontF1's race director Charlie Whiting has revealed that some drivers wanted to implement a DRS zone going through Blanchimont, a fast left-hand turn for the upcoming Belgi...
13 Aug 2018 11:03 -
Coulthard: Williams must discover pain in failureFormer Grand Prix driver David Coulthard believes that Williams must find pain in failure if it is to recover from its current slump. The Grove squad has had a disastrous&n...
13 Aug 2018 09:35 -
McLaren want to see Vandoorne beat Alonso "more often"McLaren's CEO Zak Brown has admitted that he would like to see Stoffel Vandoorne beat teammate Fernando Alonso more often in the second half of the season. Vandoorne has bee...
12 Aug 2018 14:57 -
Stroll says Williams car hiding personal developmentLance Stroll believes that he has developed as a racing driver over the past year, but the 2018 Williams car has masked his progress. The FW41 has proved to be particularly...
12 Aug 2018 13:12 -
Mercedes can be "competitive" at hot racesMercedes is confident that it can be more competitive at hot races after taking victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton dominated proceedings, finishing over 17 seco...
12 Aug 2018 11:55 -
Steiner has no pity for Mercedes customer teamsHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says he has no pity for Mercedes' customer teams Force India and Williams. The aforementioned teams have slipped down the pecking order ...
12 Aug 2018 11:43 -
Sirotkin concedes to "unreachable" SauberWilliams driver Sergey Sirotkin says that Sauber is now out of reach in the constructor's standings this season. Williams currently occupies the final spot on the table, res...
11 Aug 2018 15:19 -
Ricciardo in favour of scrapping F1 practice sessionsDaniel Ricciardo has admitted that he would support a move to get rid of practice sessions during a Formula 1 weekend if it meant adding an extra race. Liberty Media, F1...
11 Aug 2018 14:45 -
Nothing stopping F1 from turning electric, says BrawnLiberty Media's Ross Brawn says that Formula 1 could turn into an all-electric racing series in the next decade should it provide a better show for fans. Currently, F1 ...
11 Aug 2018 13:53 -
McLaren: Experience a priority for 2019 line-upExperience will be a priority when it comes to choosing McLaren's 2019 driver line-up, states the team's CEO Zak Brown. The driver pairing at the Woking based team for n...
11 Aug 2018 13:05 -
Massa was upset by Stroll's "no guidance" commentFelipe Massa has admitted that he was upset by Lance Stroll's comments regarding that he had received no guidance from the Brazilian during his rookie season. The Canad...
11 Aug 2018 11:18 -
Sainz: Weird season doesn't reflect progressCarlos Sainz believes that a "weird" 2018 Formula 1 season hasn't reflected his progress so far. The Spaniard is currently 11th in the standings, having racked up ...
11 Aug 2018 10:36 -
Gasly not thinking about vacant Red Bull seatPierre Gasly says he is not thinking about the possibility of joining Red Bull next season. Last week, Daniel Ricciardo revealed that he would be leaving the energy drink team a...
09 Aug 2018 17:25 -
Russell: Young F1 talent good boost for my careerGeorge Russell believes that the array of young talent succeeding in Formula 1 currently is good for his career, as it proves the youth are capable of competing. Russell is eyei...
09 Aug 2018 15:21 -
F1 to finalise 2021 plans in the "coming months"Formula 1's CEO Chase Carey says that Liberty Media will finalise plans for the 2021 season in the coming months. The sport is set for a major revamp in three years time, wh...
09 Aug 2018 14:45 -
Vandoorne's chassis back to normalStoffel Vandoorne has confirmed that his chassis is back to normal after incurring issues earlier this season. McLaren confirmed that an unusual issue was hampering the Bel...
09 Aug 2018 12:31 -
Villeneuve: Stroll should make immediate switch to Force India
Jacques Villeneuve believes that Lance Stroll should join Force India as a driver straight away. The Canadian is likely to join the Silverstone squad next year after his father,...
09 Aug 2018 12:00 -
Ricciardo feared number two role at Red Bull, says HornerRed Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Daniel Ricciardo feared slipping into a number two role behind Max Verstappen at the energy drink team. Last week, Ricciar...
09 Aug 2018 10:47 -
Haas: No point to keep working on '18 car
Haas has confirmed that it has switched its focus to its 2019 car, rather than improve its current challenger. The American team is enjoying a successful season so far, sitting ...
09 Aug 2018 10:23 -
Red Bull rule out signing Alonso
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has ruled out signing McLaren's Fernando Alonso. There have been whispers linking the Spaniard to the energy drink team, taking over...
09 Aug 2018 10:05 -
Doctors say Lauda was days away from death before operationDoctors that undertook Niki Lauda's lung transplant operation say that the Austrian was mere days away from passing away. Lauda had an emergency operation after the three-ti...
08 Aug 2018 16:43 -
Grosjean confident over long-term F1 futureRomain Grosjean is confident that he can secure a long-term future in Formula 1. The 32-year-old has had a mixed season so far in 2018, failing to score in the opening eigh...
08 Aug 2018 14:20 -
Villeneuve backs Ricciardo's Renault move1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has backed Daniel Ricciardo's shock move to Renault. Last Friday, Ricciardo announced that he would be leaving Red Bull at t...
08 Aug 2018 12:58 -
Perez has a "couple of options" for 2019Sergio Perez says that he has more than one option regarding his future in F1. The Mexican's seat at Force India is in doubt, as is the seat of teammate Esteban Ocon. Perez&...
08 Aug 2018 12:11 -
Hamilton "excited" to switch up training programme for 2019Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to changing up his training regime for next year, with new rules coming in to dictate the driver's weight. Currently, drivers are weighed a...
08 Aug 2018 11:37 -
Column: What now for Williams?With the positive news emerging on Tuesday that Force India has been rescued from administration, securing the future of some 405 jobs, it could potentially spell bad news for a...
08 Aug 2018 11:12 -
Carey believes F1 show is "improving"Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says the sport has become much "more fun" under the reign of Liberty MEdia. Liberty acquired the commercial rights to F1 at the start of 2017...
08 Aug 2018 10:42 -
Force India feared same fate as Manor and CaterhamForce India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer admits that he feared the team would not recover after entering administration, leading it to meet the same fate as...
08 Aug 2018 10:09 -
Force India to exit administrationForce India will exit administration after a group of investors, led by Lawerence Stroll, have secured the future of the team. Force India went into administration over the Hung...
07 Aug 2018 19:46 -
Germany hopeful over 2019 raceGermany could still feature on the 2019 calendar after the success of this year's Grand Prix. Hockenheim and the Nurburgring have held a contract to rotate the German Grand ...
07 Aug 2018 15:21 -
Sainz: Being Alonso's teammate is F1's biggest ask
Carlos Sainz believes that being teammates with Fernando Alonso would be the biggest ask in Formula 1 today. The 23-year-old will be leaving Renault at the end of the year, and ...
07 Aug 2018 13:58 -
Alonso sees a "clearer and brighter" future for McLarenFernando Alonso says that he sees a "clearer and brighter" future for McLaren after admitting that plenty of data collection this season is going towards the design of...
07 Aug 2018 12:48 -
Video: Mick Schumacher on maiden F3 win at SpaMick Schumacher took his first victory in the European Formula 3 Championship at Spa-Francorchamps recently. The Belgian circuit was where his legendary father Michael claimed h...
07 Aug 2018 12:18 -
Vettel: Ferrari still has potential to unleashSebastian Vettel says that Ferrari still has lots of potential to unleash from its car. The Scuderia outfit has entered the 2018 season with a car that has challenged Mercedes, ...
07 Aug 2018 11:48 -
Ericsson feels like he's "driving at his best"Marcus Ericsson claims that he is driving better than he ever has before in the 2018 season. The Swede has secured five points so far this season, with a best finish of ninth at...
07 Aug 2018 11:05 -
Carey feeling good about F1's momenutm
Formula 1's CEO Chase Carey is satisfied with the sport's momentum in recent events, expressing his satisfaction with the crowds that have turned up to the races. Carey ...
07 Aug 2018 10:35 -
McLaren open to bringing in Key earlierMcLaren CEO Zak Brown says that he is open to opportunities that will allow its new technical director James Key to join the team as soon as possible. McLaren recently anno...
07 Aug 2018 10:05 -
Gasly believes Honda pace is promising
Pierre Gasly has been left satisfied by Honda's recent performances after proving it can fight for points. The Japanese manufacturer, who powers Toro Rosso, has endured a nu...
06 Aug 2018 16:25 -
Hulkenberg sees "only positives" with Ricciardo switchNico Hulkenberg says that there are only positives surrounding Daniel Ricciardo's switch to Renault. Ricciardo shocked the paddock when he announced last Friday that he woul...
06 Aug 2018 15:20 -
Tyre selections for Spa and MonzaPirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Belgian and Italian Grand Prix. The Italian tyre supplier selected the medium, soft and super soft co...
06 Aug 2018 14:13 -
Hamilton: We've got to catch FerrariLewis Hamilton says that Mercedes has work to do to catch Ferrari - despite leading them in the driver's and constructor's championships. Hamilton has taken five vi...
06 Aug 2018 13:33 -
Brown: Alonso hasn't decided on future yet
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Fernando Alonso has not yet decided on his future. It is uncertain where the Spaniard will end up in 2019, with some speculating that the double-...
06 Aug 2018 12:36 -
Haas to evaluate driver situation "after summer break"Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that the team will take a look at its driver options for 2019 following the summer break. F1 is currently on a three-week break in whic...
06 Aug 2018 12:19 -
Ricciardo to pocket an estimated $35m per year with RenaultDaniel Ricciardo will reportedly take home an estimated $35 million per year as part of his new deal with Renault. On Friday, the shock announcement was made that Ricciardo woul...
06 Aug 2018 11:57 -
Hartley in a good place despite rumoursBrendon Hartley says that he is in a good place despite recent rumours suggesting he will be replaced at Toro Rosso. The Kiwi has struggled to match teammate Pierre Gasly, who h...
06 Aug 2018 11:37 -
Mick Schumacher in F1 would be "special"Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey admits that having Michael Schumacher's son Mick racing in motorsport's pinnacle would be "special". The 19-year-old currently compet...
06 Aug 2018 11:07 -
F1 planning 2011-style tyre degradationThe FIA is aiming to bring back tyre degradation that was previously seen during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Potential tyre suppliers for the 2020 season have received a not...
06 Aug 2018 10:58 -
Column: Why Ricciardo's Renault move is make or breakDaniel Ricciardo sent shockwaves through the F1 market on Friday when he decided to leave Red Bull behind and join Renault at the end of the 2018 season. Few predicted that the ...
04 Aug 2018 13:08 -
Officials play down Malaysia night race rumoursSuggestions that Malaysia could return to the F1 calendar with a night race in the future have been played down by officials. Earlier this week, the Sepang International Circuit...
04 Aug 2018 12:22 -
Renault switch a "backwards move" for RicciardoFormer Grand Prix driver Jolyon Palmer has described Daniel Ricciardo's decision to jump ship at Red Bull and join Renault a "backwards move". The Australian shock...
04 Aug 2018 11:55 -
Mercedes wish Lauda a "safe and speedy recovery"Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has wished Niki Lauda a safe and speedy recovery after the three-time world champion underwent a lung transplant. Lauda, who works as a non-executi...
04 Aug 2018 11:08 -
McLaren was "pretty close" to signing RicciardoMcLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed that he was "pretty close" to signing Daniel Ricciardo for the 2019 season. On Friday, Renault announced that the Australian wo...
03 Aug 2018 17:34 -
Ricciardo: Red Bull departure one of the most difficult decisions to take
Daniel Ricciardo has described the decision to leave Red Bull for Renault next season as one of the most difficult choices in his career. Renault confirmed on Friday that the Au...
03 Aug 2018 14:02
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